Lisa mcculloch 30/1/14 unit 25 section 2 2.1 Safeguarding children and young people is so important because how children are treated can affect them their whole lives. Every child or young person has the right to live their life without being neglected or abused in any way. We have a duty of care to protect them. If they are protected they are more likely to grow up to be well rounded confident adults. 2.2 The importance of the children and young persons centred approach is to try and stop abused children and young people falling through the cracks, this has happened in the past when people have been to different hospitals or moved house.
Often the child or young person who has disclosed the information will have done so in fear of reprisal from the abuser(s) which is why it is important to reassure them that they have nothing to fear. They may also fear further parties finding out the information they disclosed but adults dealing with the situation should be honest about who they will need to tell and what action will be taken. No secrets should be kept from Jessica because trust is vital so that she feels secure enough to disclose as much information as possible. However it may not be possible to always provide specific
NHS: The NHS can be involved through going into schools on the vaccination programmes, hearing and eye test’s also height and weight checks as part of the feel great programme. And hospitals A&E departments when nurses and or doctors can report none accidental injuries, then support the social care team. Police: Have a duty of care to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, who act upon information gained/given by way of an investigation
1.2 2.3 Children should be raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments. Parents or carers who fail to protect or care for their children could be to court and the child be then removed and placed in care. Wider forms of safeguarding also include risk assessments such as providing a safe environment inside and outside a school setting. Adhering to school policies, procedures and legistrations i.e. health and safety, fire drills and missing children.
Legislations and laws: The children act 2004: places a duty of care on organisations such as nurseries, doctors, schools and agencies to protect and promote the wellbeing of children and young people. Data protection act 1998: covers personal information about individuals which is held by organisations. The data protection act places responsibility on an organisation to only use the data when needed; keep it secure; make sure its accurate; and keep it up to date. 1.2 Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people • Health visitor- often the health visitor can be the first to discover abuse and have a duty of care to refer suspected abuse to social services. • Social Services- a service that has the power to investigate cases of suspected abuse and can offer the correct support for children.
1.4 Explain common barriers to integrated working and multi-agency working and how these can be over come. Multi-agency working brings together practitioners from different sectors and professions to provide an integrated way of working to support children, young people and families. It is a way of working that ensures children and young people who need additional support have exactly the right professionals needed to support them. Integrated working focuses on enabling and encouraging professionals to work together effectively to deliver effective care for children. Children in their early years may have a range of needs and the way that we work together as practitioners can have a positive impact on their health, development and learning.
Discuss why a model of social pedagogy for work with children, young people and families may be beneficial. What barriers may there be for implementing this model in the UK? Social pedagogy is a system of theory, practice and training that teaches the use of hands, head and heart when dealing with children and young people. Social pedagogues are trained to engage with children using emotional awareness and genuine empathy. It is a holistic approach to caring for children which combines education with care and recognises that we all have a shared responsibility when it comes to caring for children, young people and adults.
Even though they are separate, they work with each other to benefit the child. Social Services They provide help for vulnerable children and their families. They may already be involved with a child or the school may contact them if they think a child needs their help. They carry out the initial assessment of the child thought to be at risk to find out the child's needs, the ability of parents to meet the needs and family environmental factors. They meet and conduct interviews with the child and family members and liaise with other agencies sharing their knowledge at meetings.
MU 2.9 understand partnership working in services for children and young people Explain why working in partnership with others is important for children and young people. It is important to work in partnership with others because all agencies can share information and concerns to create a holistic view about children and young people in their care when any need arises, to help to keep the children safe from harm and promote their welfare, to diagnose a special need quickly in children and get the help that is needed to the child/family as soon as possible without confusing the child or their families. And as a pre-school setting it is good to know that you are not on your own if any concerns should arise about a child in the setting and that specialist help is available to all the children and young people if required. Identify who relevant partners would be in your own work setting In are pre-school setting the relevant partners are as follows Child and adolescent mental health services (camhs) Health visitors GPs and GP nurses Social Services and or social worker Police Educational psychologist Teachers Early years worker Speech and language therapist Birth to five Ofsted Parents Special educational needs coordinator (S.e.n.c.o) Define the characteristics of effective partnership working A partnership can be formed between a number of organisations, agencies or individuals with a shared interest. Most partnerships have a common reason for working together.
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